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Projection West, Flat 45, Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1ET

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 08
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Projection West

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Projection West is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 1ET). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 48 m² this is the 7th smallest of 43 units on EPC record in Projection West, where floor areas span 37–73 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2006–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£423/sq ft) was about 27.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. At 48 m² it's 15.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 42 EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Mar 2009
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryMid Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Projection West, Flat 45, Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Projection West has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£218,500

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 March 2018Most recent

    £218,500

    +17.5%over 11 years
  2. 1 December 2006

    £186,000

    +18.7%
  3. 27 November 2006

    £156,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 1ET: £250,000 (2022–2019).

On the street

Versus other Merchants Place homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Projection West runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,552

Street avg £3,870

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Projection West

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Reading district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Station Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Civitas Academy. 33 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG1 1ET from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 1ET

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 1ET

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Projection West, Flat 45, Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1ET. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.